CBO’s analysis of Obamacare predicts that it will reduce the amount of labor being used in the economy by roughly half a percent. Elmendorf states that this impact will be small, but in reality the impact is small only in relative terms. For instance, a half-percent loss in jobs in the American economy today would translate into about 750,000 additional Americans losing work.

The reason for the job loss is twofold. First, Obamacare raises costs on businesses with additional mandates and taxes, which will negatively impact hiring. Second, Obamacare increases the social safety net with a massive Medicaid expansion and generous subsidies to purchase insurance. This increases implicit marginal tax rates and discourages work.

Elmendorf’s recent remarks focus on the impact Obamacare will have on lowering the amount of unnecessary spending on health care. The answer appears to be no as CBO projects that health care spending will be at least 25 percent of GDP by 2035, up from 17 percent today.

In his recent remarks, Elmendorf goes beyond the 10-year purview of the CBO’s budget “score” time frame to look at the long-range impact of Obamacare on health care spending. He expresses doubt that the new health care law can drive efficiency improvements and reduce wasteful spending.

Elmendorf’s skepticism is based in sound reasoning. It is very difficult for government to enact regulatory changes in order to drive efficiency improvements. An alternative to relying on government to improve efficiency is to utilize market forces. In general, market forces lead to improvements in products and lower prices. A key problem in health care is that only about 10 percent of the dollars used to purchase health care are controlled by patients at the point of service. Instead of dealing with the root of the problem, Obamacare expands government’s role in the provision of health care. Government’s track record at improving quality and lowering prices does not inspire confidence that the new health care law will work as intended.

Congress and the White House should stop squandering the people’s money and use savings to improve quality of basic invested entitlements. Preserve the 2010 tax schedule. Congress should improve basic Medicare. Vote opponents to this “out”. Citizens come first.

It is time the U.S. reduces its human rites and police activities for the World by lobbying the United Nations, NATO and Interpol to “take on more”. 800 bases in 63 countries across the world should be reduced. Starting with Iraq, continue training for self reliance. After a surge in Afghanistan repeat above and remove corruption starting with monitoring accounts, substituting minerals mining and food crops for drugs. Decrease forces in selected areas such as Germany, Bosnia and Okinawa.

Eliminate all 32 CZARS Mr. president. Reduce your 469 member staff which makes nearly 39 million per year! Halt first lady $180,000 air force one vacation trips. Cancel $ 20,000,000 executive order ( HB 1388) to relocate key Hamas members to U.S.

Contribute to only one of: The World Bank or International Monetary Fund or U.S. Agency for International Development.

Reduce foreign aid bribery. For example, no aid to oil rich -Iraq. $37 billion and increasing with $8.6 billion of Iraq development funds not accounted for.

Charge bailed companies (TARP) for their huge executive bonuses at taxpayer expense. Government should sell its shares to recoup for taxpayer. About $154 billion owed.

Congress should reduce the “stimulus” and monetary expenditures by halting: over budget projects, non relevant earmarks and vote bribery. Do not pay student loans for congressional staff. Please- no private or military jets for congress including Pelosi’s family at taxpayer expense. $2.1 million for Pelosi over 2 years. Congress should set commercial travel cost standards and controls.

Federal government should enforce existing immigration laws. Complete the improved fence. Entitlements or benefits should be for only citizens. Deport criminal “illegals”. Only workers on a Visa Program qualify for needed medical benefits

Why is healthcare such a mega-industry in the first place? Because of what they've done with the food industry. It can't sustain health within the human body. 1) They've stripped the farm soil of it's nutrients. 2) They've pumped it up with chemical fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides etc. 3) They've altered seeds into GMOs and this is what they stock our grocery stores with. 4) They've fed this man-made junk to live stock (as well as pumping them up on steroids and vaccinations with God only knows what in them) and this is what we have to select from our local meat-stand. 5) USDA food grading standards are SUB-standard to optimum health. 6) The list goes on and on. They've created a society that is needy for "helath-care" through greed and power-lust. They have tapped into the American wallet through fear-mongering and food manipulation… and I see only dimly (through a glass) as the Apostle Paul said. God only knows the full exent to which they have destroyed our chances for real wellness. For the love of God! We have got to resist this Obamacare!!

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